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HRS Podcast series 2026/27

Sign up now to hear our podcasts for 2026/27!

Sign up here to hear Podcast 3 - coming at the end of November

Upcoming Podcasts:

Podcast 3 Autumn 2026 – released end of November 2026 – Developing Independent Learners in 16 – 19 Education

In this podcast, our Director, Jane Elsworth, and Assistant Director, Julie Kettlewell, explore the latest updates to Developing Independent Learners in 16 – 19 Education. Independent learning is important in 16 – 19 education, where learners may experience greater independence and different structures and relationships from those at school. For learners, this can mean taking greater responsibility for managing their learning, including engaging with their studies, and planning and managing their work. This resource summarises evidence on three approaches that can improve attainment through developing such skills, alongside practical implications for settings.

Podcast 3 Autumn 2026: Developing Independent Learners in 16 – 19 Education

Meanwhile, you can view our previously published Podcasts here:

2026 – 27

Podcast 2 Autumn 2026 – released w/​c 19/10/2026 – A Guide to the Pupil Premium, updates for 2026 – 27

In this podcast, our Director, Jane Elsworth, and Assistant Director, Julie Kettlewell, explore the latest updates to Pupil Premium guidance for 2026/27 and what they mean for schools. Focusing on the central aim of improving outcomes for disadvantaged pupils, they discuss the evidence underpinning effective Pupil Premium spending, the importance of addressing persistent attainment gaps, and the wider impact that educational success can have on young people’s future life chances, wellbeing and employment outcomes. The episode also considers how school leaders can develop, implement and evaluate an effective Pupil Premium strategy, ensuring that decisions are evidence-informed, responsive to need and focused on securing the greatest impact for disadvantaged learners.

Podcast 1 Autumn 2026 – release date 15/10/2026 – Inclusive Teaching

In this podcast, our Director, Jane Elsworth, and Assistant Director, Julie Kettlewell, introduce the new EEF guidance on inclusive teaching and explore how mainstream schools can help every child participate, belong and succeed. They discuss the key messages from the guidance, the importance of improving outcomes for pupils with additional needs and disadvantaged learners, and how inclusive teaching can strengthen outcomes for all students. The episode also highlights the accompanying scenario-based training resources, considering how they can support teachers and school leaders to reflect on practice, build professional knowledge and develop more inclusive classrooms.

HRS Podcast series 2026 27 Podcast 1 Autumn
HRS Podcast series 2026-27 Podcast 2 Autumn: A

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